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Kitsap County, Washington public records

In Kitsap County, deeds are recorded by the Kitsap County Auditor, Recording Division; property values come from the Kitsap County Assessor; court files are kept by the Kitsap County Clerk.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Kitsap County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsKitsap County Auditor, Recording Division2Search deeds2Non-certified copies $1.00 per page; map copies (18x24) $5.00 first page, $3.00 second page3
Property values and ownersKitsap County Assessor's Office4Property search5—
Property tax billsKitsap County Treasurer4Tax bill search6—
Court casesKitsap County Clerk7Kitsap County Superior Court8
Kitsap County District Court910
Statewide index11		Superior Court Clerk: authenticated/exemplified copies $9.00 first page + $1.00 each subsequent page; electronic delivery adds $5.00 (fee updates effective July 1, 2026); audio CD $30 per hearing day8
Marriage recordsKitsap County Auditor: license application $172.00 (3-day waiting period, valid 60 days after)12——
Divorce recordsDivorce (dissolution) case files and decrees: Kitsap County Clerk (Superior Court family law)13——
Birth certificatesKitsap Public Health District: certified WA birth certificates (1907-present), $25.00 per copy14——
Death certificatesKitsap Public Health District: death certificates, $25.00 per copy; in person, mail, VitalChek online or phone14——
Probate and willsProbate opened in Kitsap County Superior Court via the Clerk (room 202): $290 filing fee15——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Kitsap County are recorded by the Kitsap County Auditor, Recording Division (Recording and Licensing).2

Who runs it
Tyler Technologies (named in the site footer), hosted by the Auditor on kcwaimg.kitsap.gov16
Years online
Index January 1987 to present17
Copy fee
Non-certified copies $1.00 per page; map copies (18x24) $5.00 first page, $3.00 second page3
Certified copy fee
Certified copies $3.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page3
How to order
By mail with the Auditor's Copy Request Form and fee to Kitsap County Auditor, Recording Division, 614 Division St MS-31, Port Orchard, WA 98366; document search $8.00 per hour18
Recording fees
Standard: $303.50 first page, $1.00 each additional page (effective July 27, 2025)3

How deeds work in Washington

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Kitsap County Assessor's Office sets property values4; the Kitsap County Treasurer bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
psearch.kitsap.gov/pdetails (Parcel Details)5
Tax bill search
psearch.kitsap.gov/pdetails (View My Tax Bill); payments via invoicecloud.com/KitsapCountyWA6
Parcel map (GIS)
psearch.kitsap.gov/psearch (parcel map); open data kitsap-od-kitcowa.hub.arcgis.com19
Appealing a value
Kitsap County Board of Equalization; within 60 days of the Change of Value Notice mailing date or by July 1, whichever is later; BOE clerk 360-337-4424; further appeal to the Washington State Board of Tax Appeals20

How property tax works in Washington

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Kitsap County Superior CourtCriminal (felony), civil, family law, probate, guardianship, paternity, adoption and juvenile mattersKitsap County Clerk (Clerk of the Superior Court)digitalarchives.wa.gov/Search Washington State Digital Archives to view/purchase select Superior Court records; Odyssey Portal by subscription for businesses/attorneys8Fee charged
Kitsap County District CourtCourts of limited jurisdiction (misdemeanors, civil and small claims)—efiling-dc.kitsap.gov District Court ePortal case search910
Municipal Courts (Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo)City misdemeanors and infractions— Each city court keeps its own records; contacts in the WA Courts directory7
Statewide indexMunicipal, district, superior and appellate case index—dw.courts.wa.gov Washington Courts Case Records Search11
Fees
Superior Court Clerk: authenticated/exemplified copies $9.00 first page + $1.00 each subsequent page; electronic delivery adds $5.00 (fee updates effective July 1, 2026); audio CD $30 per hearing day8

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Felony and Superior Court criminal files: Kitsap County Clerk; statewide conviction history: Washington State Patrol WATCH21

How Washington courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kitsap County Auditor: license application $172.00 (3-day waiting period, valid 60 days after); certified copy $3.00; plain copy $1.00; duplicate license $5.00 (prices effective July 27, 2025)12

Washington marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce (dissolution) case files and decrees: Kitsap County Clerk (Superior Court family law); state divorce certificates from WA DOH13

Washington divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kitsap Public Health District: certified WA birth certificates (1907-present), $25.00 per copy; in person, by mail, online (VitalChek) or phone; qualified applicants only for certified copies14

Ordering a Washington birth certificate

Death certificates

Kitsap Public Health District: death certificates, $25.00 per copy; in person, mail, VitalChek online or phone14

Ordering a Washington death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate opened in Kitsap County Superior Court via the Clerk (room 202): $290 filing fee; certified letters $5 each; no personal checks15

Finding a will or probate case in Washington

Voter records

Kitsap County Auditor (Elections): voter registration22

Historical records

Auditor's recorded-documents index from January 1987; County minutes, ordinances and resolutions recorded from 2010 forward; Auditor links Washington State Archives17

Good to know about Kitsap County records

  • Kitsap's standard recording fee is $303.50 for the first page (effective July 27, 2025).3
  • Birth and death certificates are issued locally by Kitsap Public Health District in Bremerton, not by a county office.14
  • The Kitsap County Clerk sells select Superior Court records online through the Washington State Digital Archives.8
  • All recorded documents are indexed at the time of recording (single-item flow).17
  • The County Clerk is jury commissioner for all Kitsap County courts, including district and municipal courts.13

Office addresses, phones and hours

Kitsap County Auditor, Recording Division (Recording and Licensing)

Address
614 Division St, MS-31, Port Orchard, WA 9836617
Mail
Kitsap County Auditor, Recording Division, 614 Division St MS-31, Port Orchard, WA 9836623
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm17

Kitsap County Auditor (Elections)

Address
614 Division St, Port Orchard (Auditor's Office)2

Kitsap County Assessor's Office

Address
619 Division Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366 (2nd floor of the Administration Building)5
Mail
614 Division Street MS-22, Port Orchard WA 983665
Hours
Monday-Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM; Fridays 9 AM to Noon5

Kitsap County Treasurer

Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm (in person)6

Kitsap County Clerk (Clerk of the Superior Court)

Address
614 Division Street, Room 202, Port Orchard, WA 9836613
Mail
614 Division Street, MS 34, Port Orchard, WA 9836613
Phone
360-337-7164; fax 360-337-49277
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:15-1:15)13

Kitsap County Clerk (Superior Court civil, family law, probate)

Address
614 Division Street, Room 202, Port Orchard, WA 9836613
Mail
614 Division Street, MS 34, Port Orchard, WA 9836613
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.13

Kitsap County Clerk (Superior Court probate filings)

Address
Clerk's Office, Room 202, 614 Division Street, Port Orchard, WA 9836615
Mail
614 Division Street, MS 34, Port Orchard, WA 9836613
Hours
Ex Parte Court: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.; Monday, Thursday, Friday 3:30 p.m.15

Kitsap County Juvenile Court

Address
1338 SW Old Clifton Rd, Port Orchard, WA 98367-91137
Phone
360-337-5401; fax 360-337-54047

Kitsap Public Health District (Birth & Death Certificates)

Address
345 6th Street, Suite 300, Bremerton, WA 9833714
Mail
345 6th Street, Suite 300, Bremerton, WA 9833714
Phone
1-866-687-1464 (VitalChek phone orders)14
Hours
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.14

Kitsap County Department of Information Services, GIS

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
kitsapcountywa.govqa.us/… (Kitsap County Public Records Center)24
Where to send it
[email protected]; common fees $0.10/page scanning, $0.15/page paper copies24

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Kitsap County?

The Kitsap County Auditor, Recording Division (Recording and Licensing) keeps deed records. To order copies: By mail with the Auditor's Copy Request Form and fee to Kitsap County Auditor, Recording Division, 614 Division St MS-31, Port Orchard, WA 98366; document search $8.00 per hour. Plain copies: Non-certified copies $1.00 per page; map copies (18x24) $5.00 first page, $3.00 second page. Certified copies: Certified copies $3.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page.2183

Where do I get a divorce decree in Kitsap County?

Divorce (dissolution) case files and decrees: Kitsap County Clerk (Superior Court family law); state divorce certificates from WA DOH.13

How do I look up who owns a property in Kitsap County?

Use the property search of the Kitsap County Assessor's Office: psearch.kitsap.gov/pdetails5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Kitsap County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Kitsap County AuditorKitsap Countychecked November 4, 2026
  3. Kitsap County Document Recording Fees (effective July 27, 2025)Kitsap County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  4. County assessor and treasurer websitesWashington Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  5. Kitsap County Assessor's OfficeKitsap Countychecked November 4, 2026
  6. Kitsap County TreasurerKitsap Countychecked November 4, 2026
  7. Washington State Court Directory: Kitsap CountyWashington State Courts (AOC)checked November 4, 2026
  8. Clerk: Requesting Court RecordsKitsap Countychecked November 4, 2026
  9. Kitsap County District CourtKitsap Countychecked November 4, 2026
  10. District CourtKitsap County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  11. Washington Courts Case Records Search (About This Site)Washington State Administrative Office of the Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  12. Applying for a Marriage LicenseKitsap County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Kitsap County ClerkKitsap Countychecked November 4, 2026
  14. Birth & Death CertificatesKitsap Public Health Districtchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Clerk: Probate InformationKitsap Countychecked November 4, 2026
  16. Kitsap County Auditor recorded documents loginKitsap County Auditor (Tyler Technologies EagleWeb)checked November 4, 2026
  17. Kitsap County Auditor recorded documents index (splash page)Kitsap County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Auditor: RecordingKitsap Countychecked November 4, 2026
  19. GIS (Department of Information Services)Kitsap Countychecked November 4, 2026
  20. Assessor: File an AppealKitsap Countychecked November 4, 2026
  21. WATCH - Washington Access to Criminal HistoryWashington State Patrolchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Kitsap County home pageKitsap Countychecked November 4, 2026
  23. Auditor Copy Request FormKitsap County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  24. Public Records (Department of Administrative Services)Kitsap Countychecked November 4, 2026
  25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026